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LändlerTraditional couple dance of Austria and Bavaria. A gliding and turning dance to music in ³⁄₄ time, it was popular in the 18th–19th century in Vienna and influenced the later development of the waltz. Composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, and Gustav Mahler wrote Ländlers and Ländler-inspired works. Ländler a peasant dance that originated in southern Germany and in Austria (there are local variations of the ländler). The dance is done to 3/4 and 3/8 time. In the early 19th century it spread to the urban areas; it is one of the dances from which the waltz originated. Its musical form appears in the works of Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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